Born October 6, 1929, in Peoria, Illinois, he was a son of the late John George Stier and the late Pearl Nelson Stier Holmgren. He served our country faithfully in the United States Army and was a graduate of The Citadel where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. He retired as the President of Stier, Kent, and Canady Corporation and Able Iron Works. Mr. Stier was a Charter member of The Grace Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod where he was active in many aspects of the church’s work to include serving as President of the Congregation. He was a longtime member of the Boy Scouts of America and has also been an Eagle Scout Counselor.